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A federal jury ruled that several major egg producers, including Rose Acre Farms, shown in Stuart, Iowa, conspired to limit the supply of eggs in order to raise prices in a lawsuit first filed 12 years ago. – AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File

Egg producers conspired to fix prices, federal jury rules

A federal jury in Illinois ruled this week that several major egg producers conspired to limit the U.S.’s supply of eggs in order to raise prices in a case stemming from a federal lawsuit originally filed 12 years ago.
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Mayors renew pleas for federal help, coordination with Texas over migrant crisis

The mayors of Chicago, New York City and Denver renewed pleas Wednesday for more federal help and coordination with Texas over the growing number of asylum-seekers arriving in their cities by bus and plane.
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House Republicans look to pass 2-step package to avoid partial shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his proposal on Saturday to avoid a partial government shutdown by extending government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continuing funding for others until Feb. 2.

Trial Notebook

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Court considers jurisdiction for Texas two-step bankruptcy

Georgia-Pacific used a Texas two-step bankruptcy — dumping all of its asbestos liability into a new company, Bestwall LLC, that promptly filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 — but a committee of asbestos claimants contends the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction under the constitution’s bankruptcy clause because Bestwall isn’t suffering any financial distress.

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